June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.
Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.
A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.
Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
The general surgery team focuses on a wide variety of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the digestive tract, abdomen, chest and lungs, head and neck, and endocrine organs.
Learn how to support your teen's mental health and wellbeing, and how to recognize and manage various mental health conditions.
Read about different characteristics and types of temperament and how you can match your parenting approach to your child’s behavioural style.
A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Find resources to help your overall health and wellbeing including articles on how to get more sleep, nutrition, screen time and building resilience.
Learn about the common items in your basement, such as bleach, cleansers and lightbulbs, that may be hazardous to children and what you should do if they are accidentally consumed.
25 minutes; Ages 11 and under
Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.
Discover information about different bladder and genital conditions including bladder and bladder control problems, and conditions that affect the penis, like hypospadias.
Health games and videos for kids.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
This hub offers information and tools to help teens understand what to expect before, during and after kidney transplant surgery.
